Chapter 196: A Special Inspiration Determination


    Liu Xing frowned, puzzled by KP Li Shunchan''s words. Since when did inspiration determination involve choosing a difficulty level?


    Typically, an inspiration determination involving multiple pieces of intelligence would mean rolling a die to see in which range the result falls. If itnded in the difficult range, the information obtained would be moreprehensive than if itnded in the normal range.


    This time, however, Liu Xing was surprised to find out that he had to choose the difficulty level first before rolling. This approach to inspiration determination felt more pressuring.


    Usually, with the former method of inspiration determination, Liu Xing was guaranteed a win-win situation, at least securing information of normal difficulty, especially since he had a 90-point inspiration value. Only extremely bad luck could thwart him.


    But with this new method, if Liu Xing risked choosing the difficult or even the extremely difficult levels for his inspiration determination, he might end up with nothing.


    So, Liu Xing thought KP Li Shunchan was deliberately making things difficult for him.


    KP Li Shunchan, seemingly aware of Liu Xing''s internalints about this method, exined with a smile, "Well, this is also a feature of this module. Since it involves many NPCs, the same story can vary depending on who tells it. Therefore, the information yers can obtain also varies. Like Investigation or inspiration determinations, yers can actually choose the difficulty level in advance. The higher the risk, the greater the reward. When you and Yin En met that member of the Dark Willow Gang in the Godless Shrine, I even sent a message to Yin En, asking him what difficulty level he wanted for his Investigation determination."


    After KP Li Shunchan''s exnation, Liu Xing understood the rationale behind this method. For instance, if Liu Xing opted for a normal inspiration determination, he might just casually think and perhaps spot some inconsistencies in Sawada Tomohiko''s story. But with an extremely difficult inspiration determination, he would exert his utmost effort to find bugs or crucial information he initially overlooked in Sawada Tomohiko''s story.


    Then, the rules of the Cthulhu RPG Game came into y, stipting that certain actions could only be performed once within a certain time frame. For instance, if Liu Xing''s inspiration determination failed, he might be blocked from further thought and unable to make sense of it, preventing him from attempting another inspiration determination on Sawada Tomohiko''s story for a considerable time.


    Considering this, Liu Xing hesitated again. Should he take the risk? After all, he had a 90-point inspiration value, making a normal difficulty determination rtively easy. However, he felt that the information gained from a normal difficulty determination might be something he could deduce himself, not offering great value for the effort.


    But with a difficult determination, his sess rate was only 45%, less than half. And for an extremely difficult determination, an 18% sess rate seemed like a mirage.


    Just then, a thought struck Liu Xing - "Why not gamble and turn a bicycle into a motorcycle?"


    "KP, give me a difficult inspiration determination," Liu Xing said, biting the bullet.


    Liu Xing, ??/45 (90), ??.


    "What the heck, why is it a secret roll now?! KP, are you ying tricks on me?" Liu Xing looked bewilderedly at... the air, since he didn''t know where KP Li Shunchan was.


    KP Li Shunchan chuckled sheepishly and said, "Ah, I forgot to tell you, this inspiration determination about Sawada Tomohiko is a secret roll. yers won''t know the result, but regardless of whether you seed or fail, I will give you a piece of intelligence. You can judge its uracy yourself. However, to make up for my oversight, I''ve decided to add a 5% sess rate to your inspiration determination, rounding it to 50%. I''m quite fair, aren''t I?"


    Liu Xing raised an eyebrow, still feeling that KP Li Shunchan was trying to manipte him. Had he known earlier about the secret roll, he would have likely opted for a safer, normal difficulty determination to get a more reliable piece of intelligence.


    But it was toote for regrets. Liu Xing could only hope for good luck to pass the inspiration determination with a 50% sess rate.


    "Then you realize," KP Li Shunchan continued with a smile, "that during your visit to the Godless Shrine, the chief priestess''s sister, Godless Priest, ys an indispensable role in this story, yet she didn''t leave her real name."


    Hearing this, Liu Xing instantly thought of someone - Kanna Ryoko. Despite their brief encounter, Liu Xing could sense that Kanna Ryoko was extraordinary. Through their conversation, he learned that Kanna Ryoko was assigned to monitor the Killer Demon and Ghouls at the Godless Shrine. This indicated that herbat abilities were at least on par with the Killer Demon.


    Kanna Ryoko, who appeared to be in her twenties, was obviously using magic to maintain her looks. After all, the desire for beauty is universal. But Liu Xing had always suspected that Kanna Ryoko was much older. Now, linking this to Sawada Tomohiko''s story, he began to suspect that Kanna Ryoko might be Godless Priest''s sister.


    With only a 50% sess rate, Liu Xing also started doubting whether this was a false lead from KP Li Shunchan, deliberately leading him astray.


    But if Kanna Ryoko really was Godless Priest''s sister, that would be sensational news. ording to the story told by Kuroba Naoki, Kanna Ryoko had a fondness for Sawada Tomohiko, now the Killer Demon. The mercenaries bing Ghouls was also Kanna Ryoko''s doing.


    The bell ringer must untie the bell.


    Liu Xing turned to Kuroba Naoki, deciding to consult him. Kuroba Naoki was well-versed in Sawada Tomohiko''s story, so it made sense to ask the expert.


    "Director Kuroba, I have a question," Liu Xing began curiously. "Godless Priest''s sister ys a key role in this story. Why isn''t her name mentioned?"


    Kuroba Naoki stroked his chin and replied, "To be honest, I''m also not sure what Godless Priest''s sister''s name is. Strangely, there''s no mention of her name in any of the documents."


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